Herren Project Clubs

ABOUT HERREN PROJECT CLUBS

Herren Project Clubs create a peer network in schools to empower youth to make healthy choices. They encourage overall wellness, development of coping skills and leadership in schools and communities. Through club meetings and events, students learn self-care, decision-making skills & stress management techniques so that they can cope with life’s challenges substance-free. The school communities that forms within Herren Project Clubs motivates students to be true to themselves and support one another.

REGISTER TODAY

Whether you already have a Herren Project Club at your school or you’re starting a new one, be sure to register with us! All registered schools receive exclusive access to our brand new digital toolkit and our fun, motivational 2019-2020 posters!

Coming in January 2020 – Our fully loaded toolkit with healthy coping skill activities will be mailed to all registered schools this January! We’ve worked with clinicians, teachers and community members to plan fun club activities that teach students healthy ways of coping with life’s challenges. We’re excited for you to see what’s in store. Register and stay tuned to receive this exciting new mailed toolkit!

HISTORY

The program, formerly known as the THP Project Purple Initiative, was developed in 2012 after Chris Herren spoke at Mount Hope High School in Rhode Island. A group of students in the front row were wearing purple shirts. After Chris shared his story, one of those students raised her hand and said, “Thank you Mr. Herren for validating what we do. We are sober students and each year we choose to not use drugs or alcohol.” Chris was captured by the courage it took to stand up and share the symbolism of the purple shirts. He was inspired by their courage to make a difference for adolescents across the United States. Throughout the years, the initiative has grown into what we now call Herren Project Clubs.

GET THE GEAR

Check out our new Herren Project Clubs gear and swag! We have brand new shirts, hats, sweatshirts, mugs and fanny packs. Wearing Herren Project Clubs gear is a great way to spread the BE YOU message and show your Herren Project Clubs pride!